Eighth Regiment, Alabama Infantry
| 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry (Confederate) | |
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Flag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse and reverse)
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| Active | June 10, 1861 to April 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |
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| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Williamsburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg Battle of Appomattox Court House |
The 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
The 8th Alabama was mustered in at Richmond, Virginia on June 10, 1861.
The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
The 8th mustered 1377 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 300 killed in action or mortally wounded and 170 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 470 fatalities. An additional 236 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.
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